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Headteacher
Reference: Pri/24/287497
Salary: £85,267 to £98,332
Location: Southern Road Primary School
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 32.5 hours.
DBS Check: Enhanced
The governors of Southern Road Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational, passionate and driven Headteacher from January 2025 to continue to build on the school’s achievements and successes.
We wish to appoint a thoughtful and ambitious leader who will share our vision to ensure each child achieves their potential, regardless of background or circumstances. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing senior and middle leaders; sound financial management skills; and a history of successfully raising pupil attainment.
Southern Road Primary School proudly serves a diverse community of approximately 600 pupils, in which over 45 languages spoken. Our school values encompass the desire for each student to succeed academically in a safe and enriching, happy environment. Our parents and governors support the school’s work and are proud members of the school community. We are looking for a leader to continue this important strand of wider engagement to ensure Southern Road continues to meet our community’s needs.
Staff at Southern Road are passionate and dedicated teachers who maintain the highest expectations for our pupils. The successful candidate will recognise the role of staff development in achieving excellent student outcomes and will focus on developing outstanding classroom practitioners and leaders.
We highly recommend you visit and take the opportunity to meet our staff and pupils; if you would like to discuss the role further and arrange a visit, please contact the chair of governors.
Telephone: 0208 471 9048
Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday 4 October 2024.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates who are also required to complete a self-disclosure.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and any appointment will be subject to references.
Equal Opportunities
The School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work.
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